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At least 30 die in Iraq attacks | |
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A number of bombings and mortar attacks in Iraq have left about 30 people dead and many wounded. | |
The violence comes despite an intensified security operation in the capital, Baghdad, and across Iraq. | The violence comes despite an intensified security operation in the capital, Baghdad, and across Iraq. |
Eleven people, including five police officers, died in a car bomb attack near Ramadi in western Anbar province. | |
About 20 people were also killed in violence in Baghdad, including 11 in a mortar attack on a Shia enclave in the southern districts of the city. | |
New measures | New measures |
Meanwhile, two US soldiers were killed and 17 others were wounded after a suicide attack at a "combat outpost" north of Baghdad. | |
The US has created these so-called combat outposts in several districts as part of the new security plan. | |
The aim is for troops to live, work and conduct operations from these outposts rather than return to US military bases. | The aim is for troops to live, work and conduct operations from these outposts rather than return to US military bases. |
Two days ago, two US soldiers were killed while on patrol in the capital as part of the new measures. | Two days ago, two US soldiers were killed while on patrol in the capital as part of the new measures. |
The bombing in Ramadi occurred outside the home of prominent Sunni leader Sattar al-Reshawi. He was not at home at the time. | The bombing in Ramadi occurred outside the home of prominent Sunni leader Sattar al-Reshawi. He was not at home at the time. |
On Sunday, two car bombs went off at a crowded Baghdad market leaving more than 60 people dead. | On Sunday, two car bombs went off at a crowded Baghdad market leaving more than 60 people dead. |